Chapter 231

Now, Zhang Ren had already been captured alive by Gan Ning.

The remaining Shu generals, more than half of them were fence-sitters, what is there to fear?

Thus, Gu Yi secretly sent many envoys to the Shu region, intending to establish contact with these Shu generals in advance.

In this way, I believe Chengdu City can be captured before long.

And inside Jiameng Pass

Facing Zhang Ren, who would rather die than surrender, Gu Yi appealed to his emotions and reasoned with him, but the latter was still unwilling to submit.

Regarding this, Gu Yi sighed:

"Zhang Gongyi (Zhang Ren's courtesy name is Gongyi), it was truly a blessing cultivated in his past life for Liu Zhang to be able to obtain your loyalty."

"However, you have now become a prisoner of our army."

"I believe that before long, Liu Zhang will end up a prisoner just like you."

"If you don't want Liu Zhang to be killed, it is best to obediently follow our army's orders."

Regarding Gu Yi's shamelessness, Zhang Ren felt deeply helpless.

In reality.

Zhang Ren had long since disregarded his own life and death.

But he could not help but take the life and death of his lord Liu Zhang to heart.

However.

Zhang Ren clearly did not believe that Gu Yi could easily capture the Shu region.

After all, no matter how you put it, at this time, Liu Zhang still possessed an army of ninety thousand!

If they squeezed, and recruited some new soldiers, the number could even exceed one hundred thousand.

Although Gu Yi also possessed an army of over one hundred thousand.

But the Shu army still had Bai Shui Pass to defend, and they would not necessarily lose to the Dong Zhuo army.

"Hehe, Zhang Ren, just wait and see."

"After Liu Zhang is captured, I hope you can still remain calm."

Gu Yi smiled and did not continue to spend time on Zhang Ren.

After capturing Liu Zhang, it would not be too late to recruit loyal men like Zhang Ren.

At the same time.

The more than one hundred thousand Dong Zhuo troops who had stayed in Hanzhong also officially gathered toward Jiameng Pass.

The spearhead was pointed directly at the Shu region!

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Chengdu Prefecture of the Governor

Looking at the battle report submitted by Lei Tong, Liu Zhang could not help but lose his focus.

"Zhang Ren's whereabouts are unknown."

"Jiameng Pass is difficult to capture."

"This..."

Zhang Song, who was on the side, gently put down the battle report, and a strange color flashed in his eyes.

Subsequently, he saw him speak:

"My lord, Bai Shui Pass is currently still in the hands of our army."

"Generals Yang Huai and Gao Pei are loyal to the former lord."

"With these two generals here, everything is worry-free."

What Zhang Song said was very thought-provoking.

What does it mean to be "loyal to the former lord?"

That is to say, loyal to Liu Yan, but not necessarily loyal to Liu Zhang, right?

Liu Zhang is not a fool; although his personality is weak, he can still understand human speech.

Zhang Song's words instantly sounded an alarm in Liu Zhang's heart.

"Yongnian, do you think Yang Huai and Gao Pei are unreliable?"

"My lord, I did not say that."

"The loyalty of the two generals to the former lord is naturally unquestionable."

"But my lord, think back."

"When you inherited the position of the former lord, did these two generals rush back from the frontline to congratulate you?"

"No, right?"

"Even those governors near the Nanzhong region rushed back, but they two resolutely refused to come."

"What kind of thoughts are they holding?"

Hearing this.

Liu Zhang's brows furrowed deeply.

What Zhang Song said was indeed correct.

When Liu Zhang first inherited Liu Yan's position, he had sent envoys to invite Yang Huai and Gao Pei to Chengdu.

But these two resolutely refused to come.

Although Liu Yan had shown them favor before.

But human hearts are separated by bellies.

Liu Yan is now dead; who knows if this favor will fade away?

In an instant.

Liu Zhang's heart was filled with suspicion toward Yang Huai and Gao Pei.

And this suspicion, accompanied by the current crisis on the frontline, was magnifying rapidly!

Zhang Song added fuel to the fire at the right time:

"My lord, Bai Shui Pass is the last gateway guarding the Shu region!"

"The importance of this place is self-evident."

"If Bai Shui Pass is handed over to people whose loyalty is uncertain, I am afraid it is not a good strategy."

Even if Liu Zhang is a person who does not understand military affairs, he knows the importance of Bai Shui Pass.

If this pass is lost, the Shu region will directly face the spearhead of the Dong Zhuo army.

With the combat power of the Shu army, how can they fight against that group of fierce border soldiers?

Thinking of this, Liu Zhang hurriedly shook his head, and then asked Zhang Song:

"Yongnian, who do you think is more suitable to be handed Bai Shui Pass to guard?"

"My lord, the situation on the frontline is urgent."

"This humble one feels that you should send the most steady general to the frontline to stabilize the situation!"

Zhang Song did not directly name who should go.

He believed that Liu Zhang would definitely make the judgment "he wanted" on his own!

Sure enough.

A figure slowly emerged in Liu Zhang's mind!

Yes, that person is exactly Wu Yi, who is the same "entrusted orphan duo" as Zhang Song!

And at the same time, what is Wu Yi, who is not here, doing?

He is in his mansion in Chengdu, discussing some things with his younger sister.

Although Wu Yi is not very handsome, his younger sister Wu Mi is a stunning beauty.

This beauty was originally prepared to marry Liu Yan's third son, Liu Mao.

It is just a pity that Liu Mao, like Wei Zhongdao of Hedong, was a short-lived person without the fortune to enjoy it.

Before Wu Mi officially entered the door, Liu Mao had already died.

Of course.

The marriage between Wu Mi and Liu Mao was just a political marriage.

Although this fellow Liu Mao died, Wu Mi's nominal status at this time was still Liu Mao's widow.